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Back to School Night
Homeroom Presentation
Ms. Rita Cirillo
[email protected]
About Me
• Graduated from Montclair
State University
• Taught first, fourth, and
fifth grades at Doyle
School
• This is my 3rd year
teaching fourth grade
• AM Supervisor
• Safety Patrol Advisor
Website
• www.wood-ridgeschools.org
• Click on Directory and find my name
• You can visit our class webpage for
daily homework assignments, and
tests/quizzes under class calendar
Science
• Human Body, Solar System,
Rainforest, etc.
• Students are required to listen and
focus during reading and class
discussions and will be responsible
for the material covered in class on
tests
Social Studies
• New Series
• New Jersey
• Regions of our Country
• Students are required to listen and
focus during reading and class
discussions and will be responsible for
the material covered in class on tests
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Strategies for Higher
Test Scores
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Star Renaissance testing (Fall, Winter and Spring)
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MAD Minute Math testing once per month – charting
student progress
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Writing Portfolios – individual writing samples administered
once per month
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Weekly “Do Nows” using NJASK samples to prepare
students throughout whole year
Tests and Quizzes
All tests and quizzes are graded equally
• Students will be given at least three days notice of a test and
two days notice of a quiz
• Quizzes will be a smaller version of the test
• We will review for tests generally the class before the test
• Please check grades on Real Time often
• Generally tests/quizzes given back on Mondays to be signed
and returned by Wednesday
Homework Plan
Homework Alerts will be given for ANY missed homework
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Each student will start each subject with a 100% homework grade
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Each alert will result in five points being deducted from their homework
grade
(in the subject area the homework was missed)
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Homework alerts are filled out and sent home for a parent/guardian to
sign
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The missed assignment needs to be completed and handed in with the
signed homework alert the next school day
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A homework pass may not be used for a graded, long term, or vocabulary
homework assignment
Celebrations
• Birthdays and half birthdays may be celebrated, but is
not mandatory
• Please let me know when you would like to send
something in
• Must have treats for everyone- 24
• Please bring in napkins
• Please remember class allergies- we have a peanut
allergy this year
• Class parents will organize all other parties
Specials
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Monday: Music
Tuesday: Media/Library
Wednesday: World Language
Thursday: Gym
Friday: Art
Class Rules
• Class Rules- created by entire class
together
• Expect all students to follow
• Discipline system- 2 warnings and then loss
of activity, e-mail/call home, and possibly
afterschool detention
Zoinks and Rewards
• Zoinks- Our research alien who asks a new question every 12 weeks that students can find the answer to and win a
prize…spelling counts!
(not mandatory to complete)
• Our class behavior reward system is a jar of marbles which
the students earn for compliments, good class behavior, etc.
Once they reach each line, there is a corresponding class
reward such as a HW pass or movie reward!
Scholastic Book Clubs
• Ordering online is easy and it earns book for our classroom!
• If possible, order online when I send the reminder notice
each month and please do not forget to use our class code!
• I included an introduction letter with the code in your packet
to keep.
• If you cannot access ordering online, but still want to order,
just send in the completed order form with a check made
payable to Scholastic Books with your order amount
Thank you for coming tonight!
• Please write a little note to your child and leave it
on or inside their desk!
• Please take the folder of information and magnet
with you!
• Looking forward to a great year and please
do not hesitate to email/contact me when
needed-I am your partner in your child’s
education!
[email protected]